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Armstrong's Nick Croyle (40) misses a pass as he is defended by Hampton's Shane McMillen (18) during their game Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, at Hampton.

Armstrong has had success this season at home, but the River Hawks on Friday night found out how hard it is to win on the ...

Burrell running back Noah Hanna runs the ball against Apollo-Ridge on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015.

Burrell’s “Victory Circle” tradition suddenly has meaning again. With touchdown-cannon smoke fresh in the air, the Buccaneers rushed to take part in their historic custom ...

Carlynton might have been a brand new opponent, but it didn’t disrupt the Golden Rams’ routine. “We had to show what we could do because ...

Steel Valley's Kennedy Smith seals the win over Seton-La Salle with this interception of a pass missed by Seton-La Salle's Paris Ford on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, at Peters Township.

Trib Total Media photographers showcase Week 4 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. ...

Pirates at Cubs 8:05 p.m. Wrigley Field, Chicago TV/radio: ESPN/93.7 FM, 1450 AM, 1480 AM, Pirates Radio Network Probable pitchers: Pirates RHP A.J. Burnett (9-5, ...

The Pirates' Jordy Mercer (center) celebrates with Francisco Cervelli (left) and Pedro Alvarez after hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning against the Cubs on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, in Chicago.

CHICAGO — Winning breeds confidence. After rolling up their eighth straight victory Saturday, the Pirates were assertive enough to use their postgame music to troll ...

CHICAGO — With every save he collects the rest of this season, Mark Melancon will add to his Pirates record. He’s also starting to make ...

West Virginia quarterback William Crest Jr. (16) celebrates his interception against Maryland on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. WVU won 45-6.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia hasn’t trailed in any game this season. Even when WVU experienced a letdown in the fourth quarter against Liberty two ...

• The Seahawks activated star safety Kam Chancellor and waived safety Dion Bailey on Saturday, a day before their home game against the Bears. Chancellor ...

Seton Hill quarterback Christian Strong (9) celebrates as time expires in Seton Hill's 41-38 upset win over Slippery Rock on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Offutt Field in Greensburg, Pa.

For all the improvement Seton Hill showed over the past few seasons, the Griffins still sought a signature win. Their time finally came Saturday. Seton ...

Valley took the field Saturday afternoon at Summit Academy with a surging Burrell team suddenly nipping at its heels in the WPIAL Class AA Allegheny ...

Penn State returner Nick Scott (24) hurdles San Diego State running back Rashaad Penny (20) on a kick return in the fourth quarter Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Beaver Stadium in University Park. Penn State defeated San Diego State, 37-21.

UNIVERSITY PARK — With the game up for grabs early in the fourth quarter, San Diego State on the move and Penn State’s top two ...

Deer Lakes' Hunter Burns (10) runs against Shady Side Academy Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 at Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel.

Hunter Burns ran Deer Lakes into the history books on Saturday afternoon. The senior running back carried the ball 34 times for 293 yards and ...

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has tested more than 40,000 deer for chronic wasting disease since 1998. It's been found in just more than a dozen animals in the wild, all since 2013.

This is the new reality. In years past, a hunter who shot a deer could take it home intact, regardless of where he killed it ...

Growing up, the farm fields outside of our back door always were full of milkweed and golden rod. I never thought to eat them. I ...

The Penguins' Derrick Pouliot works against the Blue Jackets' Brandon Saad during a 3-on-3 sudden-death overtime Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Consol Energy Center.

Two questions were answered during the Penguins’ 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets on Saturday at Consol Energy Center, but another one bubbled to the ...

Steelers BELL NEXT BETTIS? Two factors will come into play next year when the Steelers decide whether to sign running back Le’Veon Bell to a ...

The St. Louis Rams have struggled to run the ball, but it doesn’t deter them from using play-action and misdirection plays because they want to ...

The Penguins' Sergei Plotnikov moves the puck past the Blue Jackets' Alexander Wennberg during the third period Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Consol Energy Center.

Coach Mike Johnston said several times this preseason he wants to see the Penguins visit the penalty box less and keep their composure more. But ...

West Virginia running back Wendell Smallwood (4) stiff-arms Maryland defensive back A.J. Hendy (19) on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, W.Va. WVU won 45-6.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Junior running back Rushel Shell (Hopewell) ran with determination and a desire to succeed against Maryland. “I felt like my back was ...

Rech-led No. 3 Hampton rallies past Armstrong

Burrell celebrates home victory for 1st time in nearly 2 years

Highlands ‘D’ pitches shutout over Carlynton

High school football Week 4

Gameday: Pirates at Cubs, Sept. 27, 2015

Pirates win 8th straight in extending lead over Cubs

Pirates notebook: Melancon save numbers getting historic

Howard’s 4 touchdown passes help WVU maul Maryland

NFL notebook: Seahawks safety Chancellor will make season debut against Bears

Seton Hill upsets No. 14 Slippery Rock

Valley sets tone early, earns lopsided victory, 35-8

Fumble recovery, return for TD spur Penn State to victory

Undefeated Deer Lakes makes history in rout of Shady Side Academy

Appearance of chronic wasting disease in wild deer herd to impact hunters

Frye: Back to nature through weeds

Penguins display good, bad in preseason loss to Blue Jackets

Four downs: Could Bell become the Steelers’ next Bettis?

Against Steelers, Rams aim to get Austin, Bailey ball in space

Penguins notebook: Johnston has no issue with feisty Sestito

West Virginia notebook: Shell regains form with season-best effort vs. Maryland